October 30th Grand Lake Golf Report
CHEROKEE GROVE MEN’S LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Cherokee Grove Monday Night League action as reported by John Morrow. Our end of the year Cherokee Grove Men’s League Championship and customer appreciation day was held on the 21st of October. Lunch was highlighted with BBQ Pulled Pork prepared by Dick Bassett and side dishes provided by members. Winner of A flight and the 2017 Club Champion was Steve Ragsdale, tied for 2nd place were John Morrow and Jerry Ogden Jr. B Flight winner was Ed miller, second place B flight went to Bob Kley and 3rd place was John Wilhite. C Flight winners Bill Martin and Cris Middleton tied for 1st place and Kerry Bass was in 3rd place. Closest to the pin on hole number 2 was won by Ty Morrow and closest to the pin on hole number eight was John Wilhite. Skins winners were Jerry Ogden Sr. 2 skins, Steve Ragsdale 1 skin, Ed Miller 1 skin and John Wilhite 1 skin.
PATRICIA ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB – Grove
Call them about their new memberships. 918-786-3338
Tuesday Night Open League at Patricia Island Country Club reported by Mike Kelly. The Low Net Winner was Mike Kelly. Skins winners were John Morrow 4 skins and Mike Kelly 2 skins. Closest to the pin on number 4 was John Morrow. Wind was 25 mph and a brisk 60 degrees. It don’t get any more fun than that. Cold brews at Mulligans with Mozarella sticks warmed us right up. Sometimes windy days can be a lot of fun.
LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
Redneck Cross Country event at Cherokee Grove Golf Course
Start your day with biscuits and gravy. Save the date November 4th for fun at the Grove. Straw hats, red bandanas, and overalls are welcome. Shoes and shirts are required. We will be playing foursomes. You may sign in at the Cherokee Grove Club House or call 918-786-4100. There will be a Great Prize for the best Redneck look.
Golf News
Slow play has long been cited as a common frustration with golfers - both playing and watching the game on TV – and the European Tour has taken a dramatic and innovative step designed to address that issue. Next year's Shot Clock Masters in Austria will be the first official tournament to use a shot clock on every shot as the circuit looks to combat the increasingly lengthy time it is taking for the top professionals to complete 18 holes.
GOLF ETIQUETTE
If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your golf etiquette, here are some basic rules of the road that will help keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.
Keep It Safe
• Do not swing your club until you know that others in your group are at a safe distance.
• When practicing your swing, never swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and strike a playing partner.
• Do not hit the ball until you are certain that the group ahead of you is out of range.
• If your ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give them a warning by yelling out “Fore
!” (an internationally recognized alert)
• Observe the safety suggestions posted in golf carts and drive carefully.
• Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being rude and childish, it could also be dangerous
LOCAL GOLF VENUES
-Cherokee Grove Golf Course (Grove) @ 918-786-4100
-The Coves Golf Club (Duck Creek) @ 918-782-3220
-Grand Cherokee Golf Course (Langley) @ 918-435-8727.
-Patricia Island Golf Club (Grove) @ 918-786-3338
-Peoria Ridge Golf Club (Miami) 918-542-7676
-Shangri-La Golf Club (Monkey Island) @ 918-257-4204
-Eagle Creek Golf Club (Joplin) @ 417-623-5050
-Elk River C.C. (Noel) @ 417-475-3208
GOLF JOKE OF THE WEEK
Golf should be an easy game: Hit the ball, get it in the hole and score. But it’s not as easy as it sounds especially when you are standing so close to the thing you should be hitting so far.
After hitting the ball with little to no success, Harry asked his caddy what the problem was with his game.
The caddy answers, “It’s simple, really. You are standing too close to the ball after you hit it.”
DISC GOLF (FRISBEE GOLF)
There is a great new Disc Golf Course in Grove. It is located on Cherokee Street out past the bowling alley located near the model airplane field and municipal services plant. Get those Frisbees flyin!!
Keep it in the Middle
Mike and Steve